Barry University

Barry University's published cost of attendance is $50,778. Net price by income band varies across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $20,804, low-to-middle-income families pay around $21,485, middle-income families pay about $21,524, middle-to-higher-income families pay approximately $25,690, and higher-income families pay around $29,180.

Azimuth ranks Barry University #912 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Barry University's aid structure combines need-based and merit-based components. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

The gap between sticker price and net price reflects institutional aid that reduces cost for many students, though the magnitude of that reduction varies by income level and individual circumstances. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,997, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,569; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $73,480, median federal debt of $26,997 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Barry University earn median 4-year earnings of $73,480, placing Barry University in the 74.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $21,932 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Barry University in the 96.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Barry University #169 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings profile reflects Barry's concentration in business and professional fields.

Nursing emerges as the largest program by aggregate return, combining substantial enrollment with solid mid-career pay. The Nursing program graduates 125 students earning median 4-year earnings of $93,608, at 1.1x the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field.

Business Administration and Biology, General follow with 115 and 58 graduates respectively, earning $64,210 and $60,471 four years after enrollment. These programs anchor Barry's return story, with Nursing and Business Administration both delivering outcomes aligned with or above their field benchmarks.

Barry University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's positioning as a private nonprofit university serving the Miami region. Nursing is the largest program with 125 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Biology, General, Public Administration, and Social Work.

Across 29 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with applied professional pathways. The earnings pattern reflects strength in business and healthcare-adjacent fields.

Public Administration leads with median earnings of $97,702 four years after enrollment across 39 graduates, followed by Nursing with $93,608 and 17 graduates. Health Administration graduates earn $89,971, and Artificial Intelligence delivers $65,951 across 20 graduates.

These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes in accounting, nursing, business administration, and related applied fields. Barry University's program concentration in Business and professional services aligns with employer demand in the Miami metropolitan area and broader regional markets.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with current labor-market trends and wage trajectories across the institution's degree portfolio.